Patterns

A collection of 5 shawls in our soft Owl, 50% American wool, 50% alpaca yarn, designed by German knitwear designer, Melanie Berg. We love the natural palette she chose for this collection, all using simple stitch patterns and color changes, while keeping the knitting interesting.

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29" circular needle in size US 6 [4 mm] / set of double-pointed needles in size US 6 [4 mm]

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22 sts and 31 rows = 4" [10 cm] in reverse stockinette stitch

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Cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. Center front shaping begins at neck and continues past separation of body and sleeves. Stitches are picked up around entire edge of cardi to work collar.

﻿Sportweight Chickadee sings in pretty Abree, designed by Hanna Maciejewska. This generous crescent shawl is worked from the top down in reverse stockinette, with eyelets and twisted stitches forming its lace border, and a simple picot edging to polish it off.

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22 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in double seed stitch

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Pullover is worked in the round from hem to underarm, then worked flat to shoulders. Shoulders are joined using the three-needle bind off. Sleeves stitches are picked up around armhole and worked in the round to cuff.

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Increasing, decreasing, working in the round, three-needle bind off (instructions included), picking up stitches, binding off.

Adelaide is a sweet, pretty thing. A delicate lace panel on the front of the body is the centerpiece to this gorgeous raglan pullover. Worked top down in the round and featuring three-quarter sleeves, Adelaide’s simple details shine in our Kestrel linen yarn.

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It's no secret that Dianna is a master of colorwork design. Here, she translates traditional stranded motifs into knit/purl combinations into an ample scarf. Great for a light layer on a chilly, foggy day.

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This piece captures so perfectly the layers of color that can be present in a piece of agate stone…and with our palette, the potential color combinations seem endless. With a simple garter and slip-stitch motif, worked on the bias with an i-cord edge, this wrap is a fun knit. And with openings near each end, it can be worn in many ways.

Named for the desolate black sand beach on California's lost coast, this child’s raglan pullover, knit from the top down in Tern, combines vintage lace elements with modern shaping for a unique piece that can easily be dressed up or down.

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Kestrel’s ribbon linen nature gives it an almost soft-crunchy appeal, put to good use here in Dawn Catanzaro’s Aislyn Pullover. Worked in reverse stockinette to show off the yarn’s unique texture, this v-necked beauty is worked in four pieces with exposed seams falling at the center of front and back. The fit is easy, comfortable, carefree.

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A modern classic: Alba, by Melissa LaBarre, is a sweet and simple Fair Isle hat in three shades of fingering-weight Finch. Make it your own by choosing bold contrasting shades for the brim and crown stripes, or keep it subtle with muted tone-on-tone colors. We love the soft, mouthwatering colors Melissa chose for the hat photographed.

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Amalia’s graceful hem is the centerpiece of this delightfully simple shell, worked in our linen Sparrow. Cleverly joined garter-stitch panels on the front and back create a graceful flutter at the bottom edge. Subtle garter stitch trims at neck and armholes complete the simplified beauty of this piece, designed by Pam Allen.

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Rebecca Velasquez’s gorgeously textured shawl is a crocheted take on the Danish style of functional beauty, rendered in shell and puff stitches. Worked from the bottom center point out to the sides, with chain-stitch ties for tying at the wearer’s back as traditionally worn.

Open cardigans like Andromeda are a breeze—to knit and wear. Swingy, button-less fronts, back dart shaping, and simple garter and stockinette stitches in lightweight Tern provide all the pleasing details in this pretty design by Pam Allen.

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32" circular in size US 5 [3.75 mm] / set of dpns in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

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22 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in 2x2 rib, after blocking

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Cardigan is cast on at bottom hem. Stitches are cast on for sleeves at underarms and sleeves and yoke are worked together. Back neck is bound off and fronts decreased to sleeve bind off. After sleeves are seamed, stitches are picked up along each front edge to work large panels

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Cardigan is knitted from the top down, with raglan yoke shaping and front shaping throughout. Body increased at sides. Sleeves are worked flat, then seamed. Cuffs and hem are finished in a contrasting color, then stitches are picked up around fronts and neck to complete the contrasting trim.

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Oversized, drop-shoulder pullover with 3/4-length sleeves, knitted in the round from hem to underarm. Shoulders shaped with short rows and joined with a three-needle bind off. Stitches picked up around armholes and neck for sleeves and collar.

Annex is a shapely masterpiece, featuring lace and dropped stitch flourishes, plus godets at the hip. Norah’s flair for unique construction is apparent in this Kestrel tank top, worked in one long piece beginning at the front’s lower edge from the bottom up, over the shoulders and back down again to the back hem—with the godets (side panels) cleverly worked along the way.

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Beautiful use of diminishing triangle motifs makes this hat by Olga Rych stand out. Knitted in two colors of Owl, with a versatile beanie fit and lively pompom, Apex is a fresh take on the classic colorwork hat.

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A true transitional piece, delicate April is perfect for the cusp of the seasons—knitted in wool/mohair Piper with an allover lace pattern on the body, this airy pullover designed by Isabell Kraemer features flattering saddle shoulder shaping, ribbing at hem and cuffs, and a faux keyhole at the back neck.

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This modern tunic features a long slit hem and a slightly oversized fit, making it a relaxed piece for wearing. Slinky Tern makes it a soothing knit, while the construction and subtle patterning make it fun.

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Norah takes the knitter on a multidirectional adventure in this oversized, boxy cardigan. Working from the top down, the body begins with a center column from which the back yoke is picked up and worked outward, to the sleeves. This piece is a hybrid, combining circular and flat construction techniques to achieve the finished garment—an enjoyable process piece with understated polish.

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In fuzzy, warm wool/alpaca Owl, Argus is a comforting knit. A lattice of textured stitches travel down the center front and through the ribbed hem of this relaxed fit pullover, which utilizes Elizabeth Doherty’s top-down method of beautifully shaped set-in sleeves.

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Button up—it’s getting chilly out! Worked in our worsted weight Lark, the classic style of this sweet little cardigan sized for newborn through 24 months is worked in a texture knit-purl pattern from the top down, in one piece.

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In true Norah Gaughan fashion, Arris is a geometric, reversible wonder that looks more complex to knit than it really is. Pieces are worked flat from the bottom up, with drop-stitch and openwork mesh elements fitted into the pullover’s stockinette fabric, all beautifully rendered in fingering-weight linen Sparrow.

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A cropped fit on this raglan cardi sets it apart from the others. Knitted in Osprey from the top down, the textures on this piece form subtle stripes in the body and sleeves. An absolutely perfect over a favorite dress or t-shirt and jeans—Art Walk is cute and versatile.